White adipose tissue (WAT) is the major energy store; the largest depots of WAT are found in subcutaneous or intravisceral sites. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is responsible for energy dissipation ...

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center scientists found that activating fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) ...

Inhibition of haem synthesis is shown to lead to the accumulation of branched-chain amino acids in the brown adipose tissue of mice, which reduces UCP1 levels and impairs thermogenesis.

While white rice remains a staple on many Indian dishes, brown rice offers a nutrient-rich alternative that supports better ...

Cold weather triggers brown fat to burn energy, thanks to a newly discovered protein switch. This natural calorie-burning ...

For years, scientists have believed that inflammation inevitably increases with age, quietly fuelling diseases like heart ...

The hunting and gathering activities of early humans required a high-calorie diet consisting of a variety of ...